REPORT from WLIC 2006 SEOUL NOC World Library & Information Congress 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council WLIC 2006 SEOUL NATIONAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dong Y. Jeong Ph.D. Chair of Public Relations Committee Professor, Ewha Womens University

Abraham J. Yu President of CEAL Executive Board Philip Melzer Vice-President of CEAL Executive Board Joy Kim Secretary of CEAL Executive Board The Other Members of Executive Board Hyokyoung Yi, Chair of Korean Materials Committee All of You !!! Special Thanks

WLIC 2006 SEOUL World Library & Information Congress 72 nd IFLA General Conference and Council

: Prepared a Bid book : IFLA HQ visited Korea : 2006 Conference Venue Selection : Organized National Preparation Committee : Began Working Group Activities : Announced 2006 IFAL Logo, COEX(venue) : Meeting with IFLA HQ (2002 Glasgow Conference) : Meeting with IFLA HQ (2003 Berlin Conference) : IFLA HQ delegates visited Seoul : Attended CEAL 2004 Conference : Chose the Theme of WLIC : Attended ALA Annual Conference(booth) : Attended Chinese Society Library Science Annual Meeting : Meeting with IFLA HQ (2004 Buenos Aires Conference) : Attended All Japan Library Conference : Attend CEAL 2005 Conference : Attend ALA Annual Conference(booth) : Meeting with IFLA HQ (2005 Oslo Conference) : Participate Frankfurt Book Fair PROGRESS

Date : August, 2006Date : August, 2006 Venue : COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center) Seoul, KoreaVenue : COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center) Seoul, Korea - premier world class, stat of the art international convention and exhibition center - premier world class, stat of the art international convention and exhibition center - 12 multi-function exhibition hall, - 12 multi-function exhibition hall, 100 conference rooms 100 conference rooms - holding up to 7,000 people - holding up to 7,000 people - nonstop limousine between COEX and Incheon Intl Airport - nonstop limousine between COEX and Incheon Intl Airport DATE & CONFERENCE VENUE

THEME Libraries : Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society Social Change -new digital era -development of ICT -information based Library Change -new role & functions -knowledge based service service Mission Change -library scholars -professionals

WLIC 2006 SEOUL NOC Organization Chart President Advisory Committee CounselorCommittee Auditor ExecutiveChairman Secretariat Planning PC Technical PC Operating PC Cooperation PC Cooperation PC MeetingsAttendanceTravelVolunteerPublicitySpokesmanCulturalEvents/LibraryVisitsConferenceMaterial/IFLAExpressProgramSessionsFacilitiesExhibition SecurityVisa FinanceBudgetingNGOForeignFundRaisingDomesticFundRaising Vice President

Opening Session Opening Party & Welcome Reception New Comers Reception Cultural Evening Meetings & Sessions Plenary Sessions Exhibition & Industrial Relations Library Visits Accompanying Persons Program Closing Session & Council WLIC 2006 SEOUL MAIN ACTIVITIES

Comprehensive General Libraries Public Libraries Academic & Research Libraries Special Libraries (Old Rare Collections) School Libraries Government & Law Libraries Parliamentary Library Medical Libraries Art Libraries Historic Libraries etc. LIBRARY VISITS

Diverse folk cultural sites - Rich cultural heritage - Palaces - National Folk Museum - Traditional Performance Half-day tours Full-day tours SOCIAL & CULTURAL EVENTS

Set up Exhibition Booths - WLIC 2004 Buenos Aires ALA Annual Conference (Chicago) - WLIC 2005 Oslo (Publicity in the Closing Ceremony) Chinese Society Library Science Annual Meeting All Japan Library Conference Major Publicity (2005) - NOC visit IFLA HQ(Hague) - WLIC 2006 Seoul Pamphlet (English version) - CEAL Meeting (Chicago) Frankfrut Book Fair Chinese Society Library Science Annual Meeting Japanese Library Annual Conference PROMOTION & PUBLICITY ACTIVITIES

Seoul is an exotic and beautiful city with a 5,000 year old history.Seoul is an exotic and beautiful city with a 5,000 year old history. It has been the nations capital city for more than 600 years since the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty.It has been the nations capital city for more than 600 years since the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty. Today, modern Seoul offers a unique balance between the old and the new.Today, modern Seoul offers a unique balance between the old and the new. There are more than 1,500 public, school, academic and special libraries in the Seoul metropolitan area.There are more than 1,500 public, school, academic and special libraries in the Seoul metropolitan area. SEOUL – The Capital City

Two Inter-Continental hotels in the COEXTwo Inter-Continental hotels in the COEX - Main convention hotel : The Grand Inter- - Main convention hotel : The Grand Inter- Continental Seoul Continental Seoul - 94 hotels, 17,000 accommodation in Seoul - 94 hotels, 17,000 accommodation in Seoul - 17 Deluxe and Super Deluxe(7,600 beds) located within a 10-km radius of COEX - 17 Deluxe and Super Deluxe(7,600 beds) located within a 10-km radius of COEX General Hotel Information

4,000 delegates from abroad (150 countries) 1,000 from host country Visitor to exhibition, exhibitors, accompanying persons, and volunteers Local students North Korean librarians EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

Special Committee for 2006 Seoul Conference CEAL Members as Active Participants Prepare CEALs own program KLA-CEAL Special Seminar National Library of Korea-CEAL Seminar Volunteers, Translators, Interpreters Cooperation with CEAL

IFLA Headquarters WLIC Conference Secretariat IFLA Headquarters WLIC Conference Secretariat P.O.Box Congress Holland bv P.O.Box Congress Holland bv 2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands P.O.Box CH The Hague, Netherlands P.O.Box 302 Tel : AH Amsterdam, Netherlands Tel : AH Amsterdam, Netherlands Tel : Tel : Website : Website : Website : Website : National Organising Committee Secretariat National Organising Committee Secretariat WLIC 2006 Seoul WLIC 2006 Seoul Korean Library Association Korean Library Association International Affairs International Affairs 60-1 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu 60-1 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu Seoul Korea Seoul Korea Tel : Tel : Website : Website : CONTACT DETAILS

SEE YOU in Seoul !!! Thanks a lot !